Jindřichův Hradec District, Administrative district in South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Jindrichův Hradec is a district in the South Bohemian Region that spreads across large areas of forest, farmland, and a complex network of waterways. The district's main town sits along these waterways and serves as a connection point for surrounding villages and towns.
The district's center arose in the 13th century as a Gothic castle settlement under a local nobleman's direction. This fortified settlement gradually became a major trading point that shaped the surrounding region.
This district contains traditional fishponds that have shaped its landscape for centuries and reveal how residents use water resources. The ponds and their surroundings remain places where one can observe local ways of working and relating to the land.
Visitors reach the district via two main roads that lead to major towns and across regional boundaries. The area is best explored by moving gradually through different small places and landscapes.
The country's largest fishpond sits within this territory and reveals how people used water for food production over centuries. These constructed waterways remain active today and show an old system of irrigation and fish-farming techniques.
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